Mental Health and Producing Art by Mark McDonnell (AKA Minty!)
Mark is an artist originally from London who has always loved creating and producing art from a young age, but it's been a long journey to become the artist Mark is today.
Busy Summer for Felixstowe Community Hospital League Of Friends
A busy summer is always best, especially for charities! Here's the team from the Felixstowe Community Hospital League Of Friends to tell you about their many activities this summer 😊
142 Art Gallery Newsletter #161
St Elizabeth Hospice Exhibition and sale of posthumous works by
The Tour Of Britain by Sarah Lou Cawdron
The Tour of Britain
Sam’s Tips to Get From Drug Addiction to Recovery ❤️🙌
We all have negative things that hold us down, but it is always important to do our bests to improve ourselves. After all, we’re only human. Here is Sam Phillips, founder of Dare to Dip, to share his story…
Press Release: Festive Fun and Father Christmas at Landguard Fort
Tickets are now on sale for the hugely popular Christmas at Landguard Fort.
Art in Felixstowe, by Tristan Bolton
I’m Tristan, which despite being quite a cool name, has had a tendency to have been mispronounced over the course of my 50+ years.
The Benefits of Learning Music, by Ben Goble
Local musician, the lovely Ben Goble, has several reasons why focus on learning music has so many benefits. Here he is…
In the Genes – By Leanne Cole
You may have seen a few articles written by Leanne Cole, mostly about her gardening skills and tips, but did you know it all started with photography? Here she is to tell us about it…
New WallArt at 142 Gallery, by Sarah Heather
You may have seen the wonderful large wall art painting space on the corner of 142 Hamilton Road and Gainsborough Road. If you havent... where have you been dear?! 😁 We got in touch with the lovely Sarah Heather who will be painting the next wall art at 142 Gallery on Hamilton Road. Here's a bit about her artistic history…
Unexpected Friendships – By Leanne Cole
Friendships are unpredictable, often made when you least expect, at least that’s what me and Leanne have in common…
Photo Submission by Gerry Masterson
We received this lovely photo submission by Gerry Materson...
Introducing GemMacrame
Gemma Gilbert is a local gal, who has such a creative heart. Here she is to tell us a bit about herself and how Felixstowe inspires her.
The Felixstowe Community Cupboard
As the cost of living continues to rise, basic essentials are becoming increasingly expensive and many people find themselves struggling in some way. The Felixstowe Community Cupboard was created to help those who may not have access to the items that they need day-to-day. As a fully community run project, the cupboard aims to provide as many non-perishable food, toiletries, and household items as possible so that anyone can take what they need. There are no rules as to who can use the cupboard, it is open to everyone, there is simply one motto: ‘Take what you need, Leave what you can’. If you are able, please leave donations in the cupboard so we can continue to help more people. If you need something, please take whatever you can use. We strive to ensure the community feel safe in knowing that if they ever find themselves in a position where they need something, they will have easy access to it through the cupboard. Thank you so much to everyone who has used, donated to, and…
Felixstowe Community League of Friends June Press Release
Felixstowe Community Hospital League of Friends Supporting Felixstowe Hospital and health services in caring for our community
Meet Anna - Local Endurance Athlete
Local lady, Anna Street, has written us a very motivational article, which highlights how it is never to late to start your goals.
Summer Fun at Landguard
Summer Fun at Landguard
Landguard Fort: Rock-In At The Fort
Felixstowe Harmonies and the Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir are excited to announce their next event, hosted by Landguard Fort: Rock-In At The Fort. This is a great opportunity to enjoy an evening out at an historical landmark with your friends, family and colleagues.
Deborah Lynch’s Therapy Sessions
We know sometimes life can be hard, we keep our platform a happy, informative space #SpreadHappiness, so we thought it would only be right to share this…
Love, by Sarah Lou Cawdron
Sarah Lou Cawdron has sent us another poem, we love how beautifully written this is.
A Day by The Sea by Belinda Rose Bond
A Day by The Sea
Inspired by Felixstowe by Nigel Dickerson
For the past thirty years Norfolk and Suffolk, with their differing landscapes and seascapes, have been my home and my artistic inspiration. For ten years I lived in Felixstowe with my family working as a teacher and artist. Our house in Felixstowe gained a reputation for being ‘interesting’. Huge decorative sculptural pieces that we had made would briefly appear in our front garden when they returned from decorating musical festivals and other community events throughout the country. Buses, cars and people would go slowly by to see the twelve-foot swans and twenty five-foot Guy Fawkes lanterns that were just two of the many sculptural pieces that we had made.
Our Countryside by Swantje Holland
Swantje Holland posted these pictures of the nature around us. We love seeing Felixstowe through your eyes ☺️
A Bit about Creating Caring Connections by Steph Stanhope
Connection is a crucial component of our health and wellbeing. It has been reported that feeling disconnected, lonely, and isolated can be as bad for our health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It has also been linked with an increase in our risk of depression, heart disease and dementia.